Skeptics' Guide - Episode #33
Recording Date: March 9th, 2006
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Panelists (in order of appearance)
- Steven Novella
- Perry DeAngelis
- Evan Bernstein
- Bob Novella
Interesting Facts
- First time Rebecca appears on the SGU
- Steve educates the panel and the listeners about magnetic therapy early in this episode
- At a past NESS lecture, they had a magnetic therapy proponent there and tested his claims, Steve "ruined his day"
- Evan's wife's name is Jennifer
- Rebecca listens to NPR
- Rebecca used to be a magician
- Third time a guest participates in Science or Fiction
- This week's Science or Fiction has 4 items, 3 are false, 1 is true
- Theme for Science or Fiction is Popular Myths
- Perry met his wife online
- Bob says October is the "best" month
Interviewee
Rebecca Watson
Science or Fiction**
- Rebecca* (1/1)
- Perry* (7/21)
- Evan (4/19)
- Bob* (12/20)
Funny Quotes
1. Perry: "We are riveting and entertaining."
2. Perry (about magnet therapy in Great Britain): "It's a bunch of bloody rot!"
3. Evan (about woman who makes magnetic jewellery): "She's a magnetician."
4. Perry (about filing his taxes): "I have some little people who do that for me"
5. Perry: "We have some pretty firm flesh at the New England Skeptical Society."
6. Rebecca: "You can't put somebody in jail just for being an idiot unfortunately."
Bob: "We don't have enough prisons."
Rebecca: "And plus what would I do all day in prison?"
7. Perry (about Bob describing his choice for Science or Fiction): "Bob always butchers these things."
8. Perry (when Bob rants about every science or fiction item and then forgets which one to choose): "Bob you're so tortured you don't even know what you're talking about."
Steve: "You confused yourself Bob."
9. Bob (citing a myth about yawning): "A demon goes in your mouth when you yawn."
Rebecca: "Oh no that one's true"
10. Perry: "Are you saying we evolved from some lower form of animal?"
11. Steve: "We're just so damn exciting." Download
12. Perry: "So back to female ejaculation. It's always a favorite topic of mine."
13. Steve: "So you're agnostic about the G-Spot."
14. Perry: "Anything remotely regarding female genetalia, you're there Rebecca."
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** - As of the conclusion of this episode's game. (wins/times played)
* - won this week's game